The Point Restaurant & Terrace, situated in the Tucker’s Point Hotel, is the epitome of fine dining with a menu and atmosphere meant to exude the old-world charm of Bermuda’s halcyon days. The 80-foot nautical-themed murals that wind around the walls of the 92-seat dining room will certainly be a topic of conversation. The murals, which depict historic clippers and whaling ships in ports across the world in the late 1800s, once hung in Manhattan’s PanAm building. Tables are beautifully laid with bone china, white linens and a single candle, while upholstered chairs are plush and comfortable. The terrace overlooking Harrington Bay is equipped with two fireplaces to keep you warm on sea-breezy nights and is the perfect spot for post-dinner cocktails and cigars. Wine aficionados will weep with envy when stepping foot into the Wine Room, where 3,000 bottles of vintage wines line the walls, wood floor to brick ceiling.
The Menu: At the helm of the kitchen is chef Serge Bottelli, who brings sophistication and innovation to the French-global cuisine. Rabbit and white bean stew with pappardelle; pine nut-and-chanterelle-stuffed chicken breast; and the porcini mushroom-encrusted sea bass are some of the standouts. Bottelli’s mushroom-decorated dishes are deftly paired with tantalizing sides, such as ragout of young leeks with carrot reduction and spring succotash with truffle au jus. The Chef’s Table option, where guests can dine in the kitchen and are served a customized tasting menu by the chef himself, is a special treat for particularly serious gourmands.
The Must-Have: The Land or Sea four- or five-course tasting menus come highly recommended. While the offerings change frequently, past highlights have included a tuna tartar Vietnamese roll starter with curried avocado and shiso cress; a rock lobster in sugar cane skewer with tomato relish and vin cotto reduction; and a charcoal grilled balsamic-and-herb-marinated Australian lamb loin. Don’t forget to cap off the night with the delectable chocolate soufflé.